The city is a complex amalgamation of numerous phenomena, based on a multiplicity of dynamic interactions. Due to an increase in density, an almost continuous cooperation between the inhabitants occurs often resulting in socio-economic improvement. Considering the constant development of living standards – infrastructure, production and consumption – the city and urbanization should generally be regarded as something positive without thereby disguising problems of social inequality and violence. This is of importance as in just a few decennia eighty percent of the world’s population will be living in urbanized areas resulting in a single, global city: ecumenopolis
